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FLITTER FLITTER The Foldable Litter Pink B Our Vision Our Vision Our Vision Our Vision A foldable litter to be used in A foldable litter to be used in mountain rescue mountain rescue Folds into a 1 Folds into a 1 x 2

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FLITTER FLITTER

The Foldable Litter

Pink B

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Our Vision Our Vision Our Vision Our Vision

  • A foldable litter to be used in

A foldable litter to be used in mountain rescue mountain rescue

  • Folds into a 1

Folds into a 1’ ’ x 2 x 2’ ’ pack pack

  • Detachable frame and bed

Detachable frame and bed

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Litter Litter

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How Litters are Used How Litters are Used

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Problems with Current Problems with Current Litters Litters

  • Transportation

Transportation

  • Use at Night

Use at Night

  • Accommodation for Tall Patients

Accommodation for Tall Patients

  • Navigation of Terrain

Navigation of Terrain

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What What’ ’s Out There s Out There

Pro: Collapsible Pro: Collapsible Con: Not robust Con: Not robust Pros: Foldable, light Pros: Foldable, light Cons: Bulky, too short Cons: Bulky, too short

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Design Design

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Main Features Main Features

  • Foldable Litter

Foldable Litter

  • Folds up into a backpack

Folds up into a backpack

  • Full range of arm motion while walking

Full range of arm motion while walking

  • Lower center of gravity when folded

Lower center of gravity when folded

  • Telescoping frame

Telescoping frame

  • Accordion-folding bed

Accordion-folding bed

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Additional Features Additional Features Additional Features Additional Features

  • Lighting from the bottom of the

Lighting from the bottom of the litter litter

  • Wheels to make transport easier

Wheels to make transport easier

  • Straps/harnesses to free hands

Straps/harnesses to free hands while transporting patient while transporting patient

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What We Learned What We Learned

  • Concept of foldable litter is

Concept of foldable litter is feasible feasible

  • Accordion folding bed

Accordion folding bed

  • Telescoping frame

Telescoping frame

  • Material selection for combined

Material selection for combined rigidity/flexibility is critical rigidity/flexibility is critical

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Market Market

  • 84 Mountain Rescue Teams just

84 Mountain Rescue Teams just in the United States in the United States

  • National Parks

National Parks

  • International Organizations

International Organizations

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Questions? Questions?